Caravonica
in Cairns of Queensland, Australia

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
  • Mareeba Golf Club (Golf course, 19 mi)
  • Mossman Golf Club (Golf course, 35 mi)
  • Cairns Tropical Zoo (zoo, (8 mi)
  • Henry Ross Lookout (observation point, (2 mi)
  • Yorkey's Knob Boating Club (marina, (5 mi)
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-16.871 and 145.681 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -16° 52' 14" and E 145° 40' 51"
Currency and Currency Code:
Dollar - AUD
Spoken languages:
English
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 10:07 PM (Sunday)
Timezone: Australia/Brisbane
UTC/GMT offset: 9.5 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:28 am and 6:00 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
17.050 and -25.333 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Botija
References
This place on Wikipedia
This place on Geonames.org

Explore Caravonica

Caravonica in Cairns (Queensland) is located in Australia about 1,290 mi (or 2,076 km) north of Canberra, the country's capital.

Local time in Caravonica is now 10:07 PM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Australia / Brisbane with an UTC offset of 10 hours. We know of 8 airports in the wider vicinity of Caravonica. The closest airport in Australia is Cairns International Airport in a distance of 5 mi (or 8 km), East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

Also, if you like golfing, there are multiple options in driving distance. We found 3 points of interest in the vicinity of this place. If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Bowen, , , and . To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 25°C / 77 °F

Morning Temperature 21°C / 71 °F
Evening Temperature 22°C / 72 °F
Night Temperature 22°C / 71 °F
Chance of rainfall 7%
Air Humidity 75%
Air Pressure 1015 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 9 km/h (5 mph) from North-West
Cloud Conditions Scattered clouds, covering 44% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Monday, 29th of April 2024

25°C (77 °F)
21°C (71 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, scattered clouds.

Tuesday, 30th of April 2024

25°C (77 °F)
22°C (71 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, scattered clouds.

Wednesday, 1st of May 2024

25°C (77 °F)
22°C (72 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

BLOOMFIELD LODGE - BEAUTIFULLY

Address
4,4 mi
NO STREET ADDRESS P.O BOX 966
4870 Cairns
Australia

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 08:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Sea Change Beachfront Apartments

Address
5,8 mi
31-35 Vasey Esplanade
4879 Trinity Beach
Australia

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Edge Apartments Cairns

Address
5,8 mi
331 Lake Street
4870 Cairns
Australia

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


MARLIN COVE RESORT

Address
5,8 mi
2 KEEM STREET TRINITY BEACH
4879 CAIRNS
Australia

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Kuranda Rainforest Retreat

Address
4,7 mi
3 Green Hills Road
4881 Kuranda
Australia

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: 9:00 - 9:00
Weekend: 9:00 - 17:00


Half Moon Bay

Address
4,8 mi
101 103 Wattle Street
4870 Cairns
Australia

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Coral Sands Beachfront Resort

Address
6,0 mi
Cnr Trinity Beach Road & Vasey Esplanade
4879 Trinity Beach
Australia

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 19:00
Weekend: closed


Golden Sands Beachfront Apartment Resort

Address
5,1 mi
12-14 Deauville Close
4870 YORKEYS KNOB
Australia

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Cairns Sheridan Hotel

Address
5,8 mi
Sheridan St 295
4870 Cairns North
Australia

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Cairns Colonial Club Resort

Address
5,2 mi
18-26 Cannon Street
4870 CAIRNS
Australia

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

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Kuranda mit Railway & Skyrail

Published: October 27, 2010
Length: 47:41 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: queenslandreisen

Der vielleicht beliebteste Tagesausflug von Cairns aus führt in das Dorf Kuranda, welches im Regenwald auf der Great Dividing Range liegt. Am besten fährt man morgens mit der Scenic Railway,...


Sky-rail ned fra Kuranda.

Published: November 06, 2010
Length: 34:01 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Rolf Vikholt

Fantastisk tur med gondolbane ned fra Kuranda. Turen er på 7,5 kilometer og det er innlagt to stopp i regnskogen,


Barron Falls, Kuranda, QLD, Australia

Published: September 05, 2009
Length: 11:12 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: horstfischer1

Barron Falls, Kuranda, QLD, Australia - Homepage: www.horstfischer.eu.


The Kuranda Range (more).3gp

Published: June 18, 2010
Length: 20:12 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Adam Turner

Driving up Kuranda Range( with camera in car)Far North Queensland. Australia.Starts at 2.44min kids at beginning.


Bungee Jump (View of Tower and Crew)

Published: September 11, 2009
Length: 03:53 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: BiomechBrunelUni

Nick Linthorne bungee jumping in the rainforest near Cairns, Queensland. The tower is 50 m high.


Kuranda Scenic Railway

Published: January 19, 2013
Length: 34:58 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Timsvideochannel1

Take a ride along Australia's 'Kurander Scenic Railway' from Freshwater to Kurander. The line climbs through tunnels, over viaducts, past waterfalls. See the wonderful views unfold as the train...


Cairns Karanda Downhill Track testing the new Gopro Hero 3 black edition out

Published: April 03, 2013
Length: 05:39 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: crazyspudwah

Cairns Karanda Downhill.


Cairns and The Great Barrier Reef Working Holiday

Published: May 04, 2012
Length: 06:21 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Queensland, Australia

Naomi is having the time of her life working as a bus driver at JJ's Backpackers. She hears stories of all the backpackers Queensland adventures. So far she has visited Atherton Tablelands,...


World Hepatitis Day 2011 Cairns

Published: July 14, 2011
Length: 40:57 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: viralhep

This is a video giving information about World Hepatitis Day 2011 and events planned in Cairns, Queensland for the day. If you have any questions about this video, about World Hepatitis Day,...


Great Barrier Reef diving video: Cairns Spoilsport liveaboard (Mike Ball) to the Coral Sea

Published: September 13, 2010
Length: 49:10 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: DiveTheWorldVids

Great Barrier Reef liveaboard diving with http://www.dive-the-world.com from Cairns. Tour Mike Ball's liveaboard MV Spoilsport with us see the sundeck saloon and cabins. Then dive the Great...


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Freshwater Christian College

Freshwater Christian College is a private interdenominational School located in the suburb of Brinsmead, near Cairns, in Far North Queensland, Australia. It is a co-educational school with all grades from Kindergarten to Year 12. It was renamed from Cairns Christian College to Freshwater Christian College in 2008, but has no relation to the nearby Freshwater Creek.

Located at -16.8936, 145.709 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Nondenominational Christian schools in Australia, Private schools in Queensland, High schools in Queensland, Schools in Cairns

Skyrail Rainforest Cableway

Skyrail Rainforest Cableway is a scenic cableway running above the Barron Gorge National Park from the Cairns suburb of Caravonica to Kuranda, Queensland. The development of Skyrail was controversial as some local residents believed that damage may be done to World Heritage listed rainforest. Following seven years of planning and approvals, and 14 months of construction, Skyrail opened to the public in August 1995.

Located at -16.8481, 145.695 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Transport in Australia, Transport in Queensland, Cairns, Far North Queensland, Visitor attractions in Queensland, Gondola lifts

Kuranda Scenic Railway

The Kuranda Scenic Railway is a name for the railway line that runs from Cairns, Queensland, Australia to the nearby town of Kuranda. The tourist railway snakes its way up the Macalister Range and is no longer used for regular commuter services. It passes through the suburbs of Stratford, Freshwater (stopping at Freshwater Station) and Redlynch before reaching Kuranda. The line is used for some freight services and other passenger services, such as The Savannahlander.

Located at -16.8849, 145.702 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway lines in Queensland, Far North Queensland, Visitor attractions in Queensland, Heritage railways in Australia, Railway lines opened in 1891

Kuranda Range road

The Kuranda Range road is an informally named section of the Kennedy Highway, located near Cairns that traverses the Macalister Range. The 11.5 kilometres section of road connects Smithfield and Kuranda, after which it is named, at an altitude of about 360 metres . Traffic is primarily limited to one lane each way, with overtaking lanes at various points. The Kuranda Skyrail cableway crosses the road twice.

Located at -16.8383, 145.673 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Far North Queensland, Roads in Queensland

Lake Placid, Queensland

Lake Placid is a suburb of Cairns in far northern Queensland, Australia. It is named after a natural pond in the Barron River, created by a rock barrage. Lake Placid is the entrance to the Barron Gorge National Park.

Located at -16.8667, 145.683 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Suburbs of Cairns

Freshwater, Queensland

Freshwater is a suburb of Cairns, Queensland in Australia. The Kuranda Scenic Railway has a stop in the suburb. The suburb once belonged to the Shire of Mulgrave but was amalgamated into the City of Cairns. At the 2006 census, Freshwater had a population of 1,976. The European history of Freshwater is a long and proud one, dating back to 1877.

Located at -16.8833, 145.717 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Suburbs of Cairns

Peace Lutheran College

Peace Lutheran College is a co-educational, private school located in Kamerunga in the city of Cairns, Queensland, Australia. The school educates students from "prep" to 12th grade and first opened in 1994. The school offers boarding facilities. The school is part of the Lutheran Church of Australia.

Located at -16.8781, 145.691 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Boarding schools in Queensland, Educational institutions established in 1994, Lutheran schools in Australia, Private schools in Queensland, Schools in Cairns

Caravonica, Queensland

Caravonica is a suburb of Cairns, Queensland approximately 7 miles from the City Centre. Caravonica lies in the foothills of the Queensland tropical rain forests. The actual village itself is 0.75 miles in length from its most northern point to its most southern point. The boundary of the suburb can be found as far north as the Tjapukai Aboriginal Culture Park and the Skyrail Rainforest Cableway's southern terminal is known as the Caravonica Terminal.

Located at -16.8667, 145.683 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Suburbs of Cairns

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capture of the webcam Yorkeys Knob: Caravonica − Caravonica Roundabout (South)

Yorkeys Knob: Caravonica − Caravonica Roundabout (South), Yorkeys Knob (source)

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Caravonica